The Glendale Vikings will be playing at home against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Glendale can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Harmony Area with a sharp 11-1 victory. With that win, Glendale brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Connor Potutschnig made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Potutschnig was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brison Davis and Levi Hamilton did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5, while Hamilton scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was James Jenkins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ferndale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let Greater Johnstown onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Like Glendale, Ferndale also got a great game from a two-way player: Danny Fesko. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Fesko has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fesko was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Hendershot, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Aedan Hrivnak was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Glendale now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Ferndale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glendale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ferndale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Glendale took their win against Ferndale when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Does Glendale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ferndale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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